Coaxial cable connector provided with a housing having a pair of crimping pieces

A coaxial cable connector, wherein said connector comprises a terminal and a housing supporting the terminal;

• a portion of the terminal is exposed through the housing to form a mounting surface;
• the housing has a pair of crimping pieces provided on opposite sides sandwiching the mounting surface so as to permit pivoting toward the mounting surface about fold lines;
• the pair of crimping pieces include, respectively, opposed faces that are positioned opposite the mounting surface when the pair of crimping pieces are pivoted, and abutting faces brought into abutment against a counterpart crimping piece;
• at least one of the abutting faces of the pair of crimping pieces is provided with a recessed portion that engages with a convex portion provided on the abutting face of the counterpart crimping piece when the pair of crimping pieces are pivoted;
• a covering portion that covers the engagement portion of the recessed and convex portions is provided on the side of the recessed portion opposite to the opposed faces;
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• the covering portion is provided with a relief space that prevents collision with the convex portion when the pair of crimping pieces are pivoted and the recessed portion engages with the convex portion.